Chronic pain affects many people and fibromyalgia is the most common form. This chronic condition is characterized by symptoms like muscle pain, fatigue, depression, and sleeping disorders. Latest studies suggest that the central sensation, in which neurons in the spinal cord are sensitized by inflammations or cell damage, could get involved in the same way…
Read MoreSummer is finally here! With nicer weather, people often increase their outdoor activities. Summer is a great time for working around the outside of the home, outdoor exercises, hiking trails, bicycling to destinations instead of using the car, and everyone’s favorite summer activity, swimming. However, along with all activity comes extra pressure and strain on…
Read MoreSpring is finally here and that means the air is warming, trees and flowers are blossoming, and most of all, that summer is right around the corner! I’m sure you’ve seen the exercise motivation articles on the magazines at the grocery store checkout – “Get Your Body Beach Ready!” and other similar titles. After a…
Read MoreLiving with chronic pain can be emotionally and physically exhausting, as your symptoms never seem to take time off. By now, you’ve likely tried all sorts of treatments—but you may not have considered these four little-known natural pain relievers: 1. Spur the release of your endorphins Endorphins are pain-inhibiting hormones that are naturally…
Read MoreMake sure you don’t fall out of fitness! Whether you spent the summer swimming with your kids, running in races or walking at the local park, exercising outside doesn’t have to end this fall. In fact, fall is a great time to harvest a new routine to re-energize and also to switch up your…
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